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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.80, 4,764.99 and 2,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.80, 4,764.99 and 2,037.46 is: 2,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.80 : 4,764.99 = 2,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.80/4,764.99 = 2,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.80x = 4,764.99 × 2,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.80x = 9,708,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,476.53/3,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.77

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